Chapter 163

Chapter 163: Chapter 162 Seeing her daughter Xiao Ya’s shy demeanour, Xiao Ya’s mother couldn’t help but smile slightly. How could she not understand her own daughter?

Everyone grows up, everyone yearns for romantic relationships, just like the old saying, "Which boy isn’t affectionate? Which girl doesn’t harbor romantic thoughts?" As one ages, one inevitably wants someone to share life with, someone incomparable to parents or friends, someone who can give you a sense of security and warmth.

"Yaer, mom can tell, that boy has feelings for you, and you seem to think well of him. If you really think he’s good, give him a chance to be together, get to know each other, it may turn out to be a great relationship. You must seize it!" Xiao Ya’s mother said with a smile.

"Mom, I’m not talking about this anymore, I’m going to fetch water for you to wash your face!" Xiao Ya’s cheeks reddened slightly as she quickly walked away.

Seeing her daughter Xiao Ya leave the sickroom, Xiao Ya’s mother couldn’t help but smile knowingly. She knew that in her daughter’s heart, she already had a fondness for that boy named Ye Tianchen. She just prayed silently, hoping that Ye Tianchen was sincere towards her daughter. If so, her daughter would have a good future, and she could rest easy.

Carrying the washbasin, walking along the corridor outside, Xiao Ya’s pure face was still flushed, her heart thumping. It was the first time her mother had spoken to her about this topic and had made it clear that since Xiao Ya was now in university, she could have a boyfriend. She had grown up. This took Xiao Ya by surprise but also worried her as her mother might have said this because she knew about her condition.

In fact, Xiao Ya couldn’t say she liked Ye Tianchen yet, she just felt that he was a very nice person, a good person, and felt a slight fondness for him. Whether the two of them could be together, could get along, all this was still premature to say.

At eleven o’clock at night, Ling Yuxun drove Ye Tianchen to his front door. Since they had arrived at the doorstep, and given the good relationship between the Ling family and the Ye family since childhood, it was natural for her to come in and sit for a while.

"Mom, sis, I’m back!" Ye Tianchen pushed open the villa’s door and walked in, with Ling Yuxun following behind him.

When Ye Tianchen walked into the Ye family villa with Ling Yuxun, they saw his mother Luo Yan and his sister Ye Qianwen watching TV in the living room. Seeing Ye Tianchen return didn’t surprise them much. However, when they saw Ling Yuxun behind him, both Luo Yan and Ye Qianwen were taken aback and exchanged glances.

"Brother, you’re back, and who is this beautiful lady..." Ye Qianwen approached her brother Ye Tianchen with a mischievous smile and asked.

Meanwhile, Luo Yan, as a mother, couldn’t help but think, her son really had some skills. He had just seen off Qi Ruxue and now had brought another girl home. However, this wasn’t a good sign. The descendants of the Ye family were definitely not promiscuous. One must be sincere and genuine to others; a playboy was absolutely not allowed.

But, since the girl had already come to their home, as hosts, even if they were unhappy, they couldn’t show it on their faces. They still had to properly host her.

"Oh, let me introduce her, she is..."

Ye Tianchen hadn’t finished speaking when Ling Yuxun interrupted him. She walked up to Ye Qianwen and said with a sweet smile, "You must be Qianwen, my little sister, huh? You’ve grown so tall, and more beautiful too!"

Hearing Ling Yuxun’s words, Ye Qianwen was slightly stunned, thinking to herself. How did this beautiful sister in front of her know her? How come she didn’t remember her at all? If she was some ex-girlfriend of her brother, it would be unreasonable not to know her. What was going on?

While Ye Qianwen was dazed, her mother Luo Yan came over. She felt that this beautiful girl looked somewhat familiar but couldn’t remember who she was. She couldn’t help but ask, "Miss, you are?"

"Aunt Luo, you don’t recognize me?" Ling Yuxun asked smilingly.

"Really, I still can’t remember, but you do look very familiar!" Luo Yan also said with a smile.

"It’s me, Aunt Luo, Yuxun, Ling Yuxun..."

"Oh, it’s you, Yuxun, it really is you! Please sit, we haven’t seen each other for so many years. Yuxun, you’ve grown more and more beautiful!" Luo Yan remembered and said with a joyous laugh.

"Over here, Auntie, sorry to bother you!" Ling Yuxun said sweetly.

At that moment, the Ye family was somewhat abuzz. Ye Qianwen also recognized Ling Yuxun, remembering the days of childhood when they lived in the small alleys. Her brother and Sister Yuxun often played together while she was still little, unable to walk steadily, and would follow them around, sticking with Ling Yuxun and her brother as they included her in their play.

Luo Yan and Ye Qianwen had not expected that the girl Ye Tianchen brought back would be Ling Yuxun. The Ling family and the Ye family used to be quite close, being neighbors after all. It was only after the Ling family had prospered and moved out of the small alleys that they lost touch, but the old affections were still there.

Ling Yuxun instantly became the guest of honor, even Ye Tianchen had to step aside because Ye Qianwen and Luo Yan were both sitting next to Ling Yuxun, constantly asking after her and showing their concern.

Seeing Ling Yuxun making a face at him, Ye Tianchen sighed speechlessly and went to take a shower. Anyway, he let the three women chat first; he could not get a word in.

"Yuxun, how are your parents? I heard you settled abroad. When did you come back?" Luo Yan asked with concern.

"Oh, my parents are well. Our family’s business was doing quite well, so we moved abroad. But over the years, we’ve realized that being overseas isn’t as great as everyone imagines. Especially with the foreign government policies that are antagonistic toward Chinese businessmen, exploiting everyone’s labor. So, my grandfather got angry and shifted the focus of our family’s business back to China. We probably won’t be leaving again!" Ling Yuxun said with a smile.

"That’s good, coming back is good. No place abroad can compare to our own country. Our homeland is the best!" Luo Yan exclaimed.

The three women were having a great time chatting, occasionally asking about each other’s recent lives and discussing topics of interest among women until Ye Tianchen came out from the shower. Seeing the three women happily chatting and laughing, he planned to go upstairs to sleep. As for the gentlemanly act of walking Ling Yuxun home, he was never quite savvy in such matters.

"Hey, bro, what are you doing? Come and chat with us!" Ye Qianwen saw her brother Ye Tianchen walking upstairs and hurriedly called out.

"You three are chatting so happily, and I’ve got nothing to do with it. Of course, I’m off to bed. Tomorrow is the first day of school, and I can’t skip it!" Ye Tianchen said, yawning.

"Come on, sit and chat with Yuxun a bit. Also, from now on whenever there is school, you need to attend. No skipping classes. If Dad and I find out, you’re definitely in for it!"

As a mother, Luo Yan naturally hoped her son would acquire more knowledge, but seeing Ye Tianchen, he didn’t seem like the studious type, so some strictness was definitely needed. Even though Ye Tianchen had become much more sensible, he still seemed rather playful, and Luo Yan naturally needed to set some boundaries.

With Luo Yan issuing an order, Ye Tianchen, being a dutiful son, didn’t want to disobey. Extremely reluctantly, he walked into the living room, sat down on the sofa, and yawned again, saying, "Alright, let’s chat. What about?"

Ye Qianwen, seeing her brother Ye Tianchen behave this way, couldn’t help but walk over, sit next to him, and seemingly cuddling his arm, actually gave him a sharp pinch and whispered, "Bro, why can’t you understand? Mom and I have been putting in a good word for you. You’re quite old enough; isn’t it time you got a girlfriend? You drove Qi Ruxue off and now Sister Yuxun is here, shouldn’t you make an effort?"

"What?"

Ye Tianchen was stunned by Ye Qianwen’s words, nearly dropping his jaw to the floor. This was too much. Ling Yuxun was just a childhood playmate, many years had passed without seeing each other, and this visit to the Ye family might well be her first. Yet his mother, Luo Yan, and sister, Ye Qianwen, were already keen on matching him with Ling Yuxun.

His mother Luo Yan and sister Ye Qianwen seemed sometimes more unreliable than him. Qi Ruxue came to the Ye family and they immediately wanted to pair him up with her. Now that Qi Ruxue had left and Ling Yuxun, on her first visit, had already sparked similar notions, it was too exaggerated, too shocking, and utterly speechless.

It was as if they thought he would stay single forever. Both his mother and sister were almost frantic with anxiety. Ye Qianwen even exaggerated more by mentioning his age. After all, Ye Tianchen was only twenty this year, yet she talked as if he were much older.

What Ye Tianchen didn’t realize was that his mother, Luo Yan, and sister, Ye Qianwen, had already secretly discussed many times, eventually agreeing that they should find him a girlfriend soon to get him married, to keep him from wandering around and causing trouble heedlessly. In the end, both his mother and sister thought Ye Tianchen was too unreliable and worried for him.

This was quite inevitable, as Ye Tianchen was like someone completely lacking in emotional intelligence, not knowing how to make girls happy or to be considerate, almost heartless. Otherwise, how could all the beautiful girls around him be so angry they almost wanted to beat him up? (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it on Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation.)